A nurse wishes to teach alternative coping strategies to a patient experiencing severe anxiety. The nurse will first need to:
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Question 2 of 5
A patient approaches the nurse and impatiently blurts out, 'You've got to help me! Something terrible is happening. My heart is pounding.' The nurse responds, 'It's almost time for visiting hours. Let's get your hair combed.' Which approach has the nurse used?
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Question 3 of 5
A patient experiencing moderate anxiety says, 'I feel undone.' An appropriate response for the nurse would be:
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Question 4 of 5
A patient with a high level of motor activity runs from chair to chair and cries, 'They're coming! They're coming!' The patient does not follow instructions or respond to verbal interventions from staff. The initial nursing intervention of highest priority is to:
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Question 5 of 5
A patient with a high level of motor activity runs from chair to chair and cries, 'They're coming! They're coming!' The patient is unable to follow instructions or respond to verbal interventions from staff. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?
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